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Help stop fire ants

Fire ants could devastate our environment, economy and outdoor way of life we know and love. Together we can eradicate them and protect our Australian lifestyle.

For residents and tenants

For residents and tenants

Keep your family, friends and pets safe by treating your yard for fire ants.

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For business and industry

For business and industry

Produce, store and move materials legally to ensure fire ant compliant business practices.

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For schools and sports groups

For schools and sports groups

Protect our sports grounds, schools and parks from fire ant infestation.

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Join the fight

How to identify a fire ant

Fire ants can be distinguished from other ant species by 3 unique features. Do you know what they are?

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Moving materials? Stick to the FACTs.

Our new fire ant compliance tool (FACT) will help you check if your mitigation measures are enough to reduce the risk of spreading fire ants.

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Is it a fire ant nest?

The shape and size of a fire ant nest depends on soil type and ant colony size, but there are some key characteristics to look out for.

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The National Fire Ant Eradication Program is a nationally cost-shared program funded by all Australian state and territory governments, and the federal government, delivered by Biosecurity Queensland.

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